Appraisers – No Reason To Roll The Dice

Like Uber or Airbnb, appraisal management companies promote themselves as a new way forward—less infrastructure leading to greater savings for consumers. But in reality, appraisal management companies hire or contract appraisers to conduct valuation work at steeply discounted rates while collecting a significant portion of the appraisal fee—as much as 25 to 30 percent.1 As…

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What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for the Real Estate Market

It is not partisan to acknowledge that the election of Donald Trump as our nation’s 45th president is unprecedented in many ways. The uncertain and unorthodox nature of a Trump administration raises questions and concerns about what our present political climate might mean for the real estate market, despite the fact that President-elect Trump expanded…

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In Focus: The Appraisal Institute And Civic Engagement

The Appraisal Institute is an international association of real estate appraisers boasts a membership of nearly 20,000 professionals across 60 countries. Beyond serving as a global resource for the profession of real estate appraisal, the Appraisal Institute prides itself on its civic engagement. One such facet is the Leadership Development & Advisory Council (see footnote 1), a national…

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